Acu-Rite CNC 3500i Router User Manual


 
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Find ................................................................................................................... 65
Finding a tool using text.................................................................................... 65
Clear Feature .................................................................................................... 66
Teach, and Teach Program ............................................................................... 66
Tool Table Structure .............................................................................................. 67
Tool table: Standard tool data ........................................................................... 67
Feeds & Speeds Table........................................................................................... 68
Feeds & Speeds Overview ............................................................................... 68
Feeds & Speeds Table Structure ...................................................................... 68
Using the Feeds & Speeds Table ..................................................................... 70
Simulation Tool and Offset Tables......................................................................... 71
4.2 Tool Data
T-Codes, and Tool Activation ................................................................................. 72
Activating Offsets via the Program........................................................................ 72
Tool-Length Offsets............................................................................................... 73
Entering Tool Length Offsets in the Tool Table ................................................ 73
Diameter Offset in Tool Table................................................................................ 74
Tool Radius Compensation .................................................................................... 75
Contouring without radius compensation......................................................... 75
Contouring with radius compensation .............................................................. 76
Radius compensation: Machining corners........................................................ 77
Ramping into a Compensation Move ............................................................... 78
Line Tangent Entry Move ................................................................................. 78
Line Perpendicular Entry Move......................................................................... 78
Arc Tangent Entry Move................................................................................... 79
Line Arc Tangent Entry Move ........................................................................... 79
Special Code: Temporary Change of Tool Diameter......................................... 80
Tool Compensation Path........................................................................................ 81
Path of Tool During Tool Compensation ........................................................... 81
Intersecting Points............................................................................................ 82
Compensation Around Acute Angles................................................................ 82
General Precautions............................................................................................... 83
Fixture Offsets - Tool menu................................................................................... 84
Tool Life Management........................................................................................... 84
Activate Tool Life Management........................................................................ 84
Lock, or Unlock a Tool ...................................................................................... 85
Replacement Tool (RT) ..................................................................................... 85